Duffeys Column Highlights Braves Giants Race and Football Rule Change
The column notes the Braves hold a three game NL lead over the Giants as October series at the Polo Grounds looms. It praises a rule change banning tacklers from carrying downed ball carriers and previews Parke H Davis and Ted Meredith discussions. It also reports on the Winged Shield Club track entry for Norwood and lists six athletes from Hayward Place in a New England all around championship.
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Braves
Johnny McGraw
George Stallings
Giants
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Football Rules Committee
Bill Prout
A. A
Norwood
John Lawlor
W. Lynch
W. Colleary
A. E. McDonald
R. B
Merrill
I. Streeter
Hayward Place
Questions on New England championship entry and Braves game
The letter questions entry routing for the New England all round championship and asks who pitched the Braves game on Friday September 11. It notes Carman’s 10 miles in 11 minutes 32 25 seconds and claims about Braves versus St. Louis with a tied third game. It asks who wins Boston-New York outcomes in the National League.
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New England
R. Mahady
Norwood Press Club
Norwood
Mass
Clarence Carman
Pace
Braves
St. Louis
Crutcher
Hub Perdue Sore Over Braves October Dividends
Two months ago Hub Perdue was among the nation's happiest athletes. Now he groans when considering the Braves chances to divide October dividends.
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Hub Perdue
Braves
Providence Beats Jersey City 11 to 4 in IL Play
In the International League Providence topped Jersey City 11 to 4. Newark defeated Baltimore 14 to 8, then won 6 to 0 in a second game.
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Providence
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Walter Johnson Slump Attributed To Curve Pitching Theory
A 1914 column suggests Walter Johnson’s recent losses stem from Clarke Griffith’s idea to rely on curve balls to save his arm. The piece argues speed is his strength, warns of overusing curves, and notes batters have begun to adjust while Johnson may be losing his old jump.
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Walter Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Washington Wonder
Clarke Griffith
Walter
Griffith
Griff
Germany
Schaefer
Dubuc
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Baker
Hoisters
Football Season Opens Across Local High Schools
Several teams begin play this week as the pigskin season starts in earnest. Walsh High routed Worcester High 111 to 0 in a record district score, while Wellesley and Quincy High played strong games with Wellesley winning by a wide margin.
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Walsh
Worcester
Wellesley
Quincy High
Medford and Wellesley Set Week Start For High School Fall Ball
Medford High opens Wednesday at Fulton street grounds against Wellesley High. Exeter faces Cushing Academy, Worcester Academy meets Monson Academy, and many larger schools begin Saturday. Medford also hosts Nashua NH, Dorchester plays Hyde Park, St. Mark's draws Roxbury Latin, and St Johns Prep meets Johnson of Andover.
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Medford High
Wellesley High School
Fulton Street
Megory High
Wellesley High
Waltham High
Milford High
Haverhill
Salem High
Bill Broderick
Marlboro High
Cushing Academy
Frids
High School of Commerce
South Boston
Gham High
New High
Granite City
Exeter
Worcester Academy
Monson Academy
Milton High
Wellesley
Boston Latin
Groton
Nashua
N. H
Dorchester High
Hyde Park High
Dunbar Avenue
St. Mark’s
Roxbury Latin School
Southboro
St. John’s Prep
Johnson High
Andover
Franklin and Marshall Football Player Defects to Lehigh
Lancaster reports Paul Evans of Franklin and Marshall Deserted to Lehigh University with signals and plays from Coach Mayser. Mulhall, Lehigh basketball coach, allegedly recruited Evans. Indignation grows as Sept 26 game may be canceled due to the defection and inducements.
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Lancaster
Penn
Franklin and Marshall College
Paul Evans
Lehigh University
Mayser
Muthall
Lancaster High School
Mulhall
Lehigh
Colfor
Yale to Open Gates More This Season With Secret Practice
Yale aims for a busier week as the Eli squad reports for preliminary practice at Yale Field. Secret drills will be conducted this week with two hours of morning work and afternoon scrimmages, leading to a Maine opener next Saturday.
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Maven
Conn
Yale
Eli
Madison
Yale Field
University of Maine
Frank Hinkey
Athletics Wins Ty Pitcher 5 Cent Battle
Philadelphia battles Cleveland with key hits and errors in a tight game dated Sept 20. Bender allowed one run in the eighth as Morton and Strunk contributed. Scki¢ 28 and Slang tripled, showing a tense late inning rally.
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Cleveland
Ohiadelphia
Cleveland Today
Bender
Morton
Nwo
Oldr
Indianapolis Takes Lead With 3 2 Ten-Inning Win Over Buffalo
Indianapolis moved into first place in the Federal League by edging Buffalo 3 to 2 in ten innings. Falkenberg struck out 13 as Roush and Rariden drove in the winning run. A large crowd marked Phillips Day honoring the local manager.
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Indianapolis
Buffalo
Falkenberg
Rousch
Rariden
Shultz
Lavigne
Baseball schedule slate features major league matchups
National league games list Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia American league Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago New York at St. Louis Federal league Kansas City at Brooklyn Chicago at Baltimore St. Louis at Pittsburg Indianapolis at Buffalo schedule outlines pairings across three circuits for upcoming play day.
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National
Burns
New York
Later
Chicago
Doyle
Daubert
Brooklyn
Magee
Phil
Lobert
Phil Eee
Huggins
St. Louis
Leach
Bescher
Maranville
Boston
Dolan
Zimmerman
Chi
Bender
Philadelphia
Wood
Pennock
Leonard
Eeenee
Mamaux
Pittsburg
Doak
James
Tesreau
Strand
Rudolph
Mathewson
Alexander
Vaughn
I Pfeffer
Il Aitchison
Cooper
R H. K. Attee
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Indianapolis
Teereseneees
Eee Ee Enews
Aseae
P.C . Boston
Steeee
P.O Indianapols
Feago Serreceesravesae
Baltimoretteneerrereaee TL
Buffalo Ee
Brooklyn Eee Etme
Kansas City
St. Louis Eveeseesiscrees BS
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Buffalo
Woman Makes Hook Swim Sets New Long Distance Mark
Miss Nel Kenny of Sydney Australia swam from the Battery in New York to Sandy Hook in nine hours and 20 minutes becoming the first woman to accomplish the feat. She has previously set a 20 mile Australian record of 11 hours 8 minutes. The crossing was witnessed by Fred Crennan Julius Jaedboon and US Volunteer Life Saving Corps who followed in a motorboat.
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New York
Nel Kenny
Sydney
Australia
the Battery
Sandy Hook
Miss Kenny
Fred Crennan
Municipal Baths
Coney Island
Julius Jaedboon
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Meridith and Halpin Consider City Match Race
New York September 20 athletic clubs seek a match race between Ted Meridith of the University of Pennsylvania and Tom Halpin of the Boston Athletic Association. Meridith holds outdoor quarter mile records, Halpin indoor middle distance marks, and a recent national quarter mile title win raises debate on who is America’s fastest.
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New York
Ted Meridith
University of Pennsylvania
Tom Halpin
Boston
A. A
Meridith
Halpin
America
Murphy Versus Lustig Highlight Atlas Boxing Night
The Atlas A A will stage a double windup at its weekly meet tomorrow night. Two 12 round bouts and two six round preliminaries fill the program. Eddie Murphy of South Boston faces Johnny Young Lustig of New York in the main 12 round bout. Lustig impressed locals by beating Terry Brooks in a top lightweight contest two weeks ago. Al McCoy of Brooklyn fights Young Jasper of Boston in another 12 round bout with past 16 round thrillers fueling expectations.
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Atlas A. A
Eddie Murphy
Outh
Boston
Johnny “Young
Lustig
New York
Terry Brooks
Brooks
al McCoy
Brooklyn
Jasper
Dartmouth Shy of Vets In Early Practice
Dartmouth Hanover Sept 20. Injury to quarterback Lafferty may keep him from the gridiron this season. With the loss of seven ends, Cavanuagh must try out much material as Trier and Telfer vie for roles. Burns and Winship stand out on the second team as scrimmage plans target the MA C game.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Lafferty
Cavanaugh
Hogsett
Loudon
Trier
Oak Park
Ill
Star
Telfer
Burns
Winship
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Hub Perdue Sore
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